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A songbird’s epic migration across hemispheres
Scientists used miniature tracking devices to reveal the 18,641-mile migration of a small songbird called the northern wheatear.
August 23, 2012
Pollution makes carnivorous plants go vegetarian
Nitrogen pollution is giving some carnivorous plants so many nutrients that they don't need to catch as many flies, new research shows.
August 13, 2012
Pesticides can harm bumblebee reproduction
Research shows that bumblebees with diets contaminated with levels of neonicotinoid - common in pesticides - produce up to a third fewer offspring.
June 25, 2012
Chimpanzees self-medicate when under human pressure
Chimpanzees living near people and farm animals are turning to natural remedies to deal with their stressful and disease-prone existence, a new study suggests.
June 21, 2012
Personality is determined by Bird’s head color
The personality of red-headed Gouldian finches have aggressive tendencies, while birds with black heads are bold and take more risks than their peers.
June 12, 2012
Yellowstone super-volcano less super, more active
The super-volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park may be less super, but more active, than previously thought. An eruption is "long overdue," say scientists.
May 15, 2012
Antarctic octopus tells story of ice-sheet collapse
Genetic evidence from an Antarctic octopus suggests a massive ice sheet collapse and sea level rise as recently as 200,000 years ago.
May 8, 2012
Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica
Good news for penguin lovers! New satellite images show that there are twice as many emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought.
April 16, 2012
Solar eclipses have an effect on wind
Dr. Suzanne Gray said solar eclipses don't just turn the lights out - they also make the wind slow down and change direction.
April 2, 2012
What’s your nitrogen footprint?
Researchers have created a nitrogen footprint calculator that uses information about your food and energy use to work out your nitrogen footprint.
March 26, 2012
